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FIG will search for a new host.
The Danish Gymnastics Federation has informed the FIG of its withdrawal from hosting the 50th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, due to be held in Copenhagen in October 2021. …
Also, the next #FIG Congress, originally scheduled to take place in Antalya, Turkey from 23 to 25 October 2020, is postponed a year.
Jane Allen, CEO of British Gymnastics:
“There is nothing more important for British Gymnastics than the welfare of our gymnasts at every level of our sport and we will continually strive to create a culture where people feel they can raise any concerns that they may have.”
Recall that Taylor was paralyzed in a tragic and avoidable injury on a Bars dismount training with coach Brian McVey.
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UPDATE – British Gymnastics admits ‘error’ for not telling Catherine Lyons’ parents about abuse claims.
The coach was investigated and briefly suspended but was reinstated, and it was not until 2017 and after additional allegations had been made by Catherine and others that the coach was suspended again …
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Former GBR National Team gymnasts Catherine Lyons and Olympian Lisa Mason were interviewed about their careers. The culture within their clubs and British Gymnastics while they were growing up.
The article includes a response from British Gymnastics.
Many other former GBR gymnasts have added their stories and come to support Catherine and Lisa.
Click through to ITV to watch the videos.
OR … watch one video on Facebook.
Between 15 million to 26 million people in the United States participated in demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others in recent weeks.
MANY coaches around the world took the opportunity to affirm their commitment to making Black and other minority athletes feel SAFE and ACCEPTED in their programs.
The future world should be a better place for 8-year-old Kaitlyn Saunders, for example.
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Despite a President who refuses to wear a mask, an increasing percentage of Americans have come to the realization that there is unlikely to be a return to normal without flattening the curve.
As of July 2, 2020 confirmed COVID-19 cases are increasing in about 40 / 50 States.
If we want College Gymnastics in 2021 we should do everything we can to reduce the spread of the virus. #MaskUp and physically distance from strangers.
The NFL team from Nashville is 100% clear on where they stand.
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If parents ask me what NCAA team would do the best job of welcoming their athlete regardless of race, sexual orientation or even weird hair style, I’d recommend UCLA #1.
For example, Kaly Steele from Colorado Aerials felt totally accepted by everyone in the Bruins program.
She tells her story here.
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